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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,053.03, 2,191,374 and 501,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,053.03, 2,191,374 and 501,492.80 is: 752,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,053.03 : 2,191,374 = 501,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,053.03/2,191,374 = 501,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,053.03x = 2,191,374 × 501,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,053.03x = 1,098,958,288,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,958,288,585.64/1,461,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,168.65

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